PIA02078: Olympica Fossae


Olympica Fossae

Caption:

The Olympica Fossae are a complex array of deep troughs, channels and streamlined landforms in northern Tharsis. Water, mud, and lava are all thought to have played a role in the formation of these features. MOC image obtained on March 20, 1999.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Global Surveyor (MGS)
Instrument Host Mars Global Surveyor
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC)
Detector
Extra Keywords Grayscale, Water
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2000-06-01
Date in Caption 1999-03-20
Image Credit NASA/JPL/MSSS
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02078
Identifier PIA02078